Cures Not Wars Founder to Conduct Presentation on Ibogaine Drug Addiction Cure in Springfield MO

Midge Potts for Senate 2010
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MEDIA ADVISORY
June 2nd, 2010
5:30 PM
Midtown-Carnegie Library
397 E Central St.
Springfield, MO

Cures Not Wars Founder to Conduct Presentation on Ibogaine
Midge Potts Hosts Dana Beal Talk on Therapy Proven to Cure Opiate Addiction


Springfield, MO - Wednesday June 10th, the founder of the New York City based organization, Cures Not Wars, will be speaking at Springfield's Midown-Carnegie Library about Ibogaine, the only drug addiction treatment proven in numerous clinical studies to regrow dopamine receptors in the brain. Progressive Party candidate for US Senate, Midge Potts, will introduce Dana Beal at 5:30 pm in the basement meeting room. The lecture will include a power point presentation featuring data showing the effectiveness of treating opiate addiction. Mr Beal will also reference testimonies stating that Ibogaine, which is derived from the root of the African Iboga plant, has also been known to treat the physical withdrawal symptoms of other addictive substances including tobacco, alcohol, and methamphetamine. Ibogaine treatments are legal in Canada, Mexico, The Netherlands, Belgium, and many countries around the world; however, the United States classifies the psychoactive substance as a Schedule I drug, claiming that it has no medical use.

"It is atrocious that the US government would intentionally keep a cure for drug addiction from being available to its citizens when most other civilized countries recognize its effectiveness," said Midge Potts of Springfield, "I support Cures Not Wars appeal to make Ibogaine legal in America. If elected to the US Senate, I will submit a bill to Congress to provide funding for an FDA study of Ibogaine's potential in treating physical addiction."

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